An introduction to Bolivia that discusses the history, geography, economy, people, and society of the South American country, and includes a calendar of festivals, recipes, a glossary, project and report ideas, a chronology, and resources.
Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Bolivia. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
Describes ecological problems in Africa such as soil degradation and desertification, threats to wildlife and native plants, pollution, and water shortages, and discusses causes and potential solutions.
Examines the history of monarchy, a form of government in which one individual rules and succession is determined by heredity often based on closeness of kinship.
Provides an introduction to the movement of support for the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution and short profiles of people involved in the movement.
Presents an overview of the health crisis in Africa, discussing HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases and illnesses; their causes; and what can be done about the problem.
Examines the history of oligarchy, a form of government in which a small privileged group rules, typically for corrupt purposes, which was first described by the ancient Greeks.
Explains how large complex states developed from small groups and nomadic tribes and what ideas and events shaped the development of modern forms and government.
Examines the economic and political issues facing the Kurdish people and describes their oppression under dictator Saddam Hussein as well as their history, political views, religion, foreign relations, and communities in a post-Saddam world.
